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Egypt
Austria
Area Comparison
Cairo is 7.4x larger than Vienna
Population Comparison
Cairo has 5.1x more people than Vienna
In terms of area, Cairo is 7.4x the size of Vienna. Cairo spans 3,085 km² (1,191 mi²) while Vienna covers 415 km² (160 mi²) — a difference of 2,670 km². You could fit Vienna inside Cairo approximately 7 times.
To put Cairo's size in perspective, its area of 3,085 km² is about 1.2x the size of Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Vienna at 415 km² is about 1.5x smaller than Seoul.
Egypt's capital and the largest city in the Arab world. Known as "The City of a Thousand Minarets", Cairo covers 3,085 km² with a population of 10.1 million. The city was established in 969. Cairo is known for Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, Khan el-Khalili bazaar, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Cairo Metro.
Cairo is the only major city in the world where you can see ancient pyramids from the city center
Austria's capital and a center of classical music. Nicknamed "City of Music", Vienna has an area of 415 km² and is home to 2.0 million people. It was founded around 500 BC. Visitors come for Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna State Opera, Sachertorte, and much more. Getting around is easy with the Wiener Linien (U-Bahn).
Vienna has been ranked the world's most liveable city multiple times by the Economist Intelligence Unit
Looking beyond city limits, the Cairo metropolitan area covers 6,588 km², which is 1.7x larger than greater Vienna at 3,840 km². The Cairo metro area is also more populous, with 21.3 million people compared to 2.8 million.
Cairo has a population density of 3,274 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Vienna, with 4,771 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Vienna is slightly more compact.
This comparison spans continents — Cairo in Africa versus Vienna in Europe. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Cairo has a hot desert climate while Vienna experiences oceanic conditions.
Size Ratio
Vienna fits inside Cairo ~7 times
Density Gap
Vienna is 1.5x more densely populated
History
Vienna is ~1,469 years older
The straight-line distance from Cairo to Vienna is 2,383 km (1,481 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~3h 18m. See full distance details, including timezone difference and city facts.
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